Disk usage issues can stop updates, backups, logs, databases, and game saves from writing correctly. Check both total disk usage and which folders are taking the most space.
Show mounted disk usage:
df -h
Check the largest folders in the current directory:
du -h --max-depth=1 | sort -h
Useful places to check are:
| Path | Why check it |
|---|---|
/var/log | Large or repeated logs. |
/home | User uploads, game server folders, and backups. |
/tmp | Temporary files that were not cleaned up. |
/var/lib/docker | Docker images, containers, and volumes. |
Do not delete files unless you know what they are. If the VPS is low on space and you are not sure what is safe to remove, submit a support ticket with the output of df -h.
